Before Captain Ahab encountered Moby Dick, he met the woman who would capture his heart--Hannah Oldweiler. This voyage back to 19th Century Nantucket completes the portrait of the man who ruled the sea with an iron will, and introduces to the woman who had a spirit and determination to match. When Ahab becomes obsessed with settling a score with the great whale, Hannah is left alone to raise their son and to oversee her husband's estate. Waiting and praying for his safe return, Hannah is faced with loneliness--a deep longing in her soul that not even her husband can meet. Will Hannah become as independent as Ahab? Will she take her future into her own hands? Who will fill the emptiness in her heart? Click Here to Meet the Author Download the Readers' Guide.

Louise M. Gouge writes historical Christian romance novels, plays, and short stories. She enjoys researching every aspect of her stories, whether in local public and college libraries or in distant locations. To ensure the authenticity of her settings, Louise has traveled to settings such as Nantucket and Boston, Massachusetts; Annapolis, Maryland; and Coventry, England. She is a member of Romance Writers of America, American Christian Romance Writers, Central Florida Romance Writers, Nantucket Historical Association, the Bostonian Society, and the Historic Annapolis Foundation. Louise earned her Master of Liberal Studies degree from Rollins College in Winter Park, Florida, and her bachelor?s degree in creative writing from the University of Central Florida. Married for thirty-nine years, the mother of four grown children, and three grandchildren, she has made her home in Central Florida for twenty-four years. In addition to writing, she teaches English composition and American literature at Valencia Community College in Orlando.